Research to Business @FEM

DATES: 12 -19 - 26 March 2025, from 10:00 to 17:00 

VENUE: Sala Gialla, CTT 

Seminar Overview

This seminar is designed to equip participants with foundational knowledge of knowledge transfer, enabling researchers to create meaningful impact from their research. The program encourages participants to consider the value of their research, explore mega-trends and markets, and learn how to harness the potential of innovation within research. They will collaborate with experts to explore the concepts of value proposition and customer, as well as the legacies and opportunities related to IP strategies and protection. Additionally, the seminar will address strategies and funding opportunities—both public and private—for fostering innovation, including collaboration with companies or starting new ventures. It empowers researchers to pursue diverse opportunities, such as collaborating with companies, driving innovation in non-academic settings. 

Topics Covered

• Fundamentals of innovation and entrepreneurship

• From research to innovation

• Placing your research idea in a business context 

• Building a product value proposition

• Building a technology proposition and basics of technology disclosure and patenting 

• Introduction to the market and business models 

• How to make a profit from technologies with companies 

• How to make a profit from technologies in startups 

• How to find a product-market fit 

• How to push your research results forward": opportunities and tips from public funding 

• Private financing for innovation ventures 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this seminar, participants will:

• Understanding the differences when planning and developing a new entre/intra-preneurial project in different contexts 

• Understanding, creating, and capturing the value of the research project in the market 

• Integrating the strategic role of IP and other intangible assets into the research project and future professional scenarios 

Methods

The teaching methods are primarily based on active learning. Therefore, alongside traditional content presentations, real-life experiences and case studies are introduced by researchers, entrepreneurs, and managers from local and/or international companies. The course combines lessons, discussions, individual and group work, practical activities, and games 

Prerequisites: No prior experience or knowledge of knowledge transfer is required.

• Total Duration: 24 hours (over 3 days)

• Maximum Participants: 25

About the Program Coordinator

Milena Bigatto
Bigatto holds a degree in Sociology, a Master’s in International Relations (University of Trento), and a PhD in European Comparative Studies (University of Siena). With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in fostering social change and innovation through institutional capacity building and ecosystem development.

Areas of Expertise:

• Education Program Design

• Facilitation in Innovation Ecosystems

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation Training

• Innovative Educational Approaches and Learning Methods

• Project Design and Management

• Public Speaking

Dr. Bigatto’s extensive experience ensures a comprehensive and practical approach to innovation and entrepreneurship training.

To register, please complete the registration form available at the following link: REGISTRATION FORM . 

For more information about the course, please contact elisabetta.perini@fmach.it